A lemonade mix calls for 2 tablespoons of mix for every 3 cups of water. If the container has 24 tablespoons of mix, then how many cups of water will be needed?

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asked Sep 19, 2021 131k views

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FZeiser · Answer 1 · 2021-09-23T12:17:21+0000

Answer:

36 cups of water

Explanation:

Make a proportion, where x is the number of cups of water needed:

(2)/(3) =
(24)/(x)

Cross multiply and solve for x:

2x = 72

x = 36

So, 36 cups of water will be needed